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North American F-1C 'Fury'

Description
  Manufacturer:North American


  Base model:F-1
  Designation:F-1
  Version:C
  Nickname:Fury
  Equivalent to: FJ-3 FJ3FJ-3
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Crew:Pilot
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Specifications
  Length: 37' 7" 11.4 m
  Height:13' 7" 4.1 m
  Wingspan: 37' 1" 11.3 m
  Empty Weight: 12,205 lb 5,535 kg
  Gross Weight: 17,179 lb 7,791 kg
  Max Weight: 17,180 lb 7,791 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Wright JG-S-W-2
  Thrust (each): 7,800 lb 3,537 kg

Performance
  Range: 2,784 miles 4,483 km
  Max Speed: 681 mph 1,096 km/h 592 kt
  Ceiling: 49,000 ft 14,934 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Guy E. Franklin
 guy1749@netscape.net
 Montgomery, AL
On October 1, 1962, the FJ-3 was redesignated F-1C in the new Tri-Service designation scheme. The Fury was given the honor of the first slot in the new system, although by this time most FJ-3s had been retired from service.
12/29/2005 @ 10:36

 

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